The Bright Side of a Ruined Life

This is a lyrics that I wrote back then when I was 17. It was shown to bass player Nicky Wire from Manic Street Preachers and it's one of my little treasures even though it's quite simple.

Tired of talking what no one will hear

I walk away and then suddenly

Look who are here �" can’t you see?

All the people mumbling they’ve got a ruined life

Crying tears of blood or tears of a clown �" feeling down

F****n’ down, oh

 

But you are, you are what you seek

And oh boy, you’ve chased some thieves

The crime is not having all the fun

But if you play with fire you gotta know you’ll get burnt

 

Sick of living a plastic life

I’ve seen all my plastic friends

And waved ‘em good-bye �" I’m too shy

Feeling alone in the middle of the crowd

I don’t care when I’m on my own, I can shout it out loud �"

Makes no sound, oh

 

But you are, you are what you seek

And oh boy, now you are here

Living the life you always wanted

Playing with the dreams you always hunted

Listening to rock’n’roll and making it right

No more darkness, now you’ve turn on the light

Reviews

[T. F. Rice]

cool

[The Analog Kid]

Sometimes we just feel like a face in the crowd. Very lyrical quality.

[paul]

great title
and i can hear the music in the background

[Angela]

This could easily make a fantastic song. Love the part about plastic people and plastic lives. "you are what you seek" love the play on words. How very true.

[Rose]

Awesome! I love the feel to this piece/song!

[Karina Longo]

A bit of a melancholic kind of lyrics, The Smiths-like.